If you have a Mac, the easiest way to convert PDF scripts into Final Draft files is to use Highland. A major reason we recommend you send your script out as a PDF is that PDF scripts are not easily editable. And while that is usually an asset, it is an obvious problem if you […]
What is Highland?
Highland is a screenplay utility for Mac that seamlessly converts PDF screenplays into editable Fountain or Final Draft files, and back again. (It’s also a text editor, so you can write your screenplay directly in Highland, too.) Highland is available in the Mac App Store. More from johnaugust.com What format should I send my script […]
How do I import a Fountain file into Final Draft?
If you have a Mac, the easiest way to convert Fountain files into Final Draft files is to use Highland. Highland is a screenplay utility for Mac that seamlessly converts Fountain files into Final Draft files or PDF scripts, and back again. (It’s also a text editor, so you can write your screenplay directly in […]
How do I edit a PDF script?
If you have a Mac, the easiest way to edit your PDF scripts is to use Highland. A major reason we recommend you send your script out as a PDF is that PDF scripts are not easily editable. And while that is usually an asset, it is an obvious problem if you need to edit […]
What is Fountain?
Fountain is a simple markup language for writing screenplays in plain text. With Fountain, you can write a screenplay in any text editor without worrying about spacing and margins and indentation. Once you put it through a conversion utility like Highland, it will come out in proper screenplay format. So this: JIRO (O.S.) Something smells […]
What format should my script be in when I send it out?
Generally, it’s best to send your scripts out as PDFs. PDFs are simple, not writeable or editable (unless you have Highland), and universally readable. With other formats, you run risks. For example, if you were to send your script out in FDX, it’s possible the recipient wouldn’t have Final Draft and wouldn’t be able to […]